In this film are; Jane Woodward, Darlington Association on Disability. Jane Thompson-Brierley, DIAL UK.

Resources

Disabled Peoples Organisations; History and Culture - developed by Disability LIB part of the DIAL UK training manual for DPOs to induct, volunteers, staff and others. Includes information about both a distant and more recent ‘radical’ history of disabled people, containing early representations and their politicisiation and gives a timeline of activity. This is split into two sections, handouts for participants and notes for trainers.

• HANDOUTS - Disabled Peoples Organisations History and Culture
• TRAINERS NOTES - Disabled Peoples Organisations History and Culture

Building our Futures; The employment and HR needs of DPOs in London -

Building Our Futures (BOF), an action research project undertaken over a two year period and managed by representatives of DPOs and HR experts,found a range of employment and HR issues undermining DPOs ability to survive and thrive and meet the needs of their disabled staff (page link).